Rambutan or Usau PRODUCT NAME
Nephelium lappaceum L. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Rambutan or Usau |
| Local Name: | Usau (Jolo) |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree. The leaves are smooth, pointed at the tip, and somewhat rounded at the base. The flowers are very numerous on compound inflorescence |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | In the Philippines, this species is found only in Palawan and Jolo. It is the well known Rambutan of the Malay region |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | The pulp of the fruits has an excellent flavour |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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